Lead, Software Engineer -COS (Secret)
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Job ID 15771Overview
On the L3Harris team, your job is to secure the world. We don’t work here just for the advanced technology and equipment: We work here because we know what – and who – we’re protecting. From families to the intelligence community, and from our climate to our men and women in uniform – we’re making the world a safer place. Working in Software with L3Harris you'll join our team of qualified, diverse individuals and work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, global scope, and a collaborative team setting.
- Full Time
- Level: Experienced
- Location: On Site
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- Analytical
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I love my job because every day there’s a new problem to tackle, a new skill to learn and an awesome team that has my back.
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L3Harris Work Perks
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Health
- Medical with a High Deductible and traditional PPO plan options, as well as, vision and a full array of supplemental health benefits
- A doctors' service to help with referrals and second opinions for you, your family, and parents
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Family
- 4 weeks of paid parental leave for moms and dads
- Fertility treatment
- Subsidized backup childcare and eldercare
- Adoption assistance - $5,000 per adoption/$15,000 per employee
- Pet insurance
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Well-Being
- No cap to your PTO time (for exempt employees)
- Dress for your day - wear what works for you at work
- Legal plan for you, your family, and parents
- Discount platform
Job Description
L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.
Job Title: Lead, Software Engineer DevSecOps
Job Code: 15771
Job Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Job Description:
As the premier provider of Space Domain Awareness (SDA) mission solutions for the United States Space Force, L3Harris is seeking a lead software engineer to assist the team in transitioning a legacy system to a Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) compliant cloud-based platform. The ideal candidate should have experience with the full software development lifecycle, embedded software development, orbital mechanics, optical surveillance system technologies including telescope control software, facility and dome control, and optical image processing software. This position is onsite in Colorado Springs, CO and requires a Secret security clearance.
Essential Functions:
- Provide subject matter expert solutions with comprehensive knowledge of software engineering and in-depth knowledge of project management.
- Design, develop, and test software applications for large-scale operational systems.
- Develop and maintain software release pipelines for streamlining system deployment.
- Responsible for providing guidance, coaching, training, and mentorship to other junior employees on the team.
- Manages large, complex project initiatives of substantial importance to the organization with minimal oversight or direction.
- Provides input into new products/processes and implements operational plans that have measurable impact on business or functional results.
- Communicates with leadership regarding matters of importance to the functional or business area, including conducting briefings with leaders.
- Ability to obtain Security+ certification in less than 60 days.
- Up to 10% travel may be required.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field with at least 9 years of software development experience or graduate degree with at least 7 years of software development experience
- Active U.S. DoD Secret security clearance.
- Experience developing software in C, C++, Java, or Python.
- Experience applying containerization technologies (e.g., Tanzu, OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker).
- Experience with DevSecOps and developing CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with Agile software development and the software development lifecycle.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Familiar with agile development and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, etc.
- Previous experience with Department of Defense engineering.
- Previous experience with aerospace engineering, focusing on Ground Electro-Optical Systems.
- Active Security+ certification.
- Excellent people skills, with experience leading and collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment.
- Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation)
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $112,500 - $209,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
By submitting your résumé for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your résumé, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
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